Which compact powder do you use?

recycler1967

Hi everyone - advice please for someone who suffers with a shiny nose! I use Bobbi Brown tinted moisturiser and bronzer, have also used their foundation and makeup stick and have used thier pressed powder for a long time, but have run out and would like to try something else. Any recommendations for a translucent powder in a compact and also loose powder please? I have also used lancome's product in a green tube which reduces shine - this is very good, but prefer using powder.

geri1965_2

NYC from Superdrug.

glowgirl_2

I have recently discovered Avon Anew compact powder it gives a medium/heavy coverage probably more on the heavy side, I use it as a foundation on its own so it might not be what your looking for but worth a look if you like powder.

Not a powder but No 7 oil free base in a white tube is brilliant and used by many make up artists instead of more expensive alternatives:)

Waterfalls

balance and brighten by laura geller

vik6525

recycler1967 wrote: »

Hi everyone - advice please for someone who suffers with a shiny nose! I use Bobbi Brown tinted moisturiser and bronzer, have also used their foundation and makeup stick and have used thier pressed powder for a long time, but have run out and would like to try something else. Any recommendations for a translucent powder in a compact and also loose powder please? I have also used lancome's product in a green tube which reduces shine - this is very good, but prefer using powder.

Do you want both a compact, AND a loose powder?

A good tip is to just buy loose powder, but to carry it round, simply peel apart a cotton wool 'pad' and put some loose powder inside, then sort of 'reseal' it... Keeps it safe, and unspillable, and is great for touch ups!

I only use 'lily lolo' loose matt powder, but do this to carry it round for work, nights out etc...

poorly_scammo

Max Factor Creme Puff in Truly Fair. Suits my pale skin tone perfectly.

GrammarGirl

After trying billions of different powders (or so it seems), I've come to the conclusion that they're all the same. I buy whatever's on offer, which at the moment is Rimmel Stay Matte.

I do always buy a shine control version though. I read a Bobbi Brown makeup book once and it told me translucent powder is pointless (seems a bit weird if BB actually produce a translucent powder though?) so I always go for a light pinky shade.

foreign_correspondent

aldi transparent - it's very nice!

~*Plushroom*~

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

aldi transparent - it's very nice!

Oh I didn't know aldi did powders, I clearly haven't looked through their make-up range well enough!

bank_of_slate

The Body Shop all in one face base is excellent, nice matte finish, excellent at evening out skin tones.
...Linda xx

slummymummyof3

Bourjois do a great loose powder that comes in a container complete with brush attached. You can generally get it on ebay at a much lower price than the high st. I have used this for about 7 years and haven't found anything as good.